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Old 01-11-2017, 08:32 AM
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Read up, ladies.

http://www.bergerbullets.com/barnes-...so-successful/

Obviously just about every bullet currently made can ethically kill every animal they are designed to kill, it's just peoples preferred choice after that.

Me personally, I don't have any "slow" rifles so if I know I'll be hunting close range (under 300) I'll shoot a mono-metal or bonded bullet because I like to break both shoulders of an animal. If it's over 300 I'll shoot a VLD type bullet for the added BC value and still break both shoulders with ease.

I have also shot deer under 100 yards with a Berger and still got an exit, fist size with a blood trail for about 20 feet that was a foot wide.

I've also shot deer with a Barnes that needed a follow up shot, it penciled right thru since I didn't shoot it in the shoulder. A Barnes needs to hit resistance, that's why they are made for big thick skinned animals and not deer/antelope. They still kill though.
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